Edward A. Dickson served as a Regent of the University of California from 1913 to 1946, the longest tenure of any Regent. In 1955, Mr. Dickson presented the University with a gift endowment which enables each campus to make an annual $10,000 award recognizing teaching, research, or public service by one or more emeritus professors, or a salary stipend for emeriti professors on recall.
The Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship is supported by an endowment from Edward A. Dickson, a former Regent of the University. The Professorship is awarded annually to an emeritus faculty member who has an outstanding record of post-retirement contributions in any of the following areas: teaching, research, and public or University service. In accordance with the intent of the donor, funding for any of the above areas will be supported. An award of $10,000 will be made to the Emeriti Professor for the upcoming fiscal year. The money may be used as a salary stipend or to provide for support activities as described in an accompanying budget proposal. The highest priority will be for support of activities that benefit the campus and for which funding is not available from other sources.
Each department may submit one nomination for this Professorship. The Department Chair should prepare a letter of submission of no more than two pages, summarizing the post-retirement activities of the candidate and the significance of these activities for the campus community. Only post-retirement activities will be considered in the selection of the nominee. The future activities of the nominee for the year in which they would hold the Emeriti Professorship should be described in detail, and include a brief description of how the allocated funds will be used. Supporting letters and a curriculum vitae (CV) are not requested.
Deadline for submission: January 31, 2025
Department chairs should submit their nominations by e-mail to acad_sen@berkeley.edu
Questions may also be directed to acad_sen@berkeley.edu